How can I have a thunderbolt port and no hardware to support it?
How do I fix it?
MacBook Pro, iOS 8.3
Thunderbolt has to be built into the logic board. there is no way to add Thunderbolt ports to a computer that does not already have Thunderbolt.
You really need to put this question in context if you expect help. What EXACTLY is the problem?
I am trying to migrate information from macbook pro to macbook pro. Same OS.
On the new computer there is a thunderbolt port and it has supporting hardware.
On the old computer there is a thunderbolt port and this is NO hardware.
What specific Macbook pro?
The 2011 MacBook Pro was the first to have Thunderbolt.
The 2010 MacBook Pro has a mini displayport that supports video only.
A mini displayport will accept a Thunderbolt plug but not functions as a Thunderbolt port.
A Thunderbolt ports accepts a mini displyaport for video
Thank you!
Do you know if a usb to usb will work for migration?
I tried via our server and computers talked for more than 48 hours and I still do not have even half my information on the new one.
Is my best bet USB - USB or download from a hard drive backup.
No USB to USB.
You can use a FireWire cable and boot the source (one you want data FROM) in Target Disk Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
Or boot both normally and connect both via a network connection
thunderbolt port vs. hardware
